EgyptOfPrince on Nostr: 15 years ago I went from being 85 pounds overweight to winning 5K trophies in the ...
15 years ago I went from being 85 pounds overweight to winning 5K trophies in the span of about a year... I'd like to share some free advice:
1. The habit is everything. I remember in the beginning I could only walk, and running a mile seemed impossible. Set realistic distance goals and push yourself gradually. It will take time for you to "like" running, but it will happen. Find something that you enjoy doing while running (podcasts, audiobooks, music, etc) and keep that exclusively for running. Eventually I got to a point where not running felt wrong.
2. The biggest challenge for me was "watching the clock." I found it best to do something that kept me from checking the time constantly.
3. Breathing is a big deal - someone once told me that if you can't carry on a conversation while you are running then your lungs aren't strong enough for the pace you're keeping. Work up gradually until your lung capacity catches up to your speed
4. Watch your form! I'm sad to say that I didn't, and ultimately that was what ended my running days. I hurt my knee (torn meniscus) and was devastated when I was told that the damage was done and that if I kept on running I would be stuck in an endless cycle of injury and surgeries
1. The habit is everything. I remember in the beginning I could only walk, and running a mile seemed impossible. Set realistic distance goals and push yourself gradually. It will take time for you to "like" running, but it will happen. Find something that you enjoy doing while running (podcasts, audiobooks, music, etc) and keep that exclusively for running. Eventually I got to a point where not running felt wrong.
2. The biggest challenge for me was "watching the clock." I found it best to do something that kept me from checking the time constantly.
3. Breathing is a big deal - someone once told me that if you can't carry on a conversation while you are running then your lungs aren't strong enough for the pace you're keeping. Work up gradually until your lung capacity catches up to your speed
4. Watch your form! I'm sad to say that I didn't, and ultimately that was what ended my running days. I hurt my knee (torn meniscus) and was devastated when I was told that the damage was done and that if I kept on running I would be stuck in an endless cycle of injury and surgeries